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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
20,680 | 3.1 % | $ 35.15 | $ 73,110 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 22.34 | $ 26.43 | $ 33.30 | $ 40.32 | $ 49.78 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 46,470 | $ 54,970 | $ 69,260 | $ 83,870 | $ 103,530 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electrical and Electronics Drafters are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electrical and Electronics Drafters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 6,430 | 0.39 | $ 34.65 | $ 72,070 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 3,080 | 0.13 | $ 32.18 | $ 66,920 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 2,130 | 0.54 | $ 43.01 | $ 89,450 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 960 | 0.05 | $ 33.49 | $ 69,650 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 670 | 0.17 | $ 39.78 | $ 82,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 2,130 | 0.54 | $ 43.01 | $ 89,450 |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 620 | 0.43 | $ 29.87 | $ 62,120 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 6,430 | 0.39 | $ 34.65 | $ 72,070 |
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 140 | 0.36 | $ 29.95 | $ 62,300 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 320 | 0.28 | $ 40.83 | $ 84,920 |
Top paying industries for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 300 | 0.03 | $ 49.53 | $ 103,010 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 200 | 0.12 | $ 47.37 | $ 98,520 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 30 | 0.03 | $ 44.67 | $ 92,920 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 70 | 0.01 | $ 44.27 | $ 92,080 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 2,130 | 0.54 | $ 43.01 | $ 89,450 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electrical and Electronics Drafters are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electrical and Electronics Drafters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 3,160 | 0.18 | 1.29 | $ 36.74 | $ 76,420 |
Texas | 2,910 | 0.21 | 1.57 | $ 32.62 | $ 67,850 |
New York | 950 | 0.10 | 0.74 | $ 44.51 | $ 92,570 |
Florida | 930 | 0.10 | 0.71 | $ 31.10 | $ 64,680 |
Ohio | 880 | 0.16 | 1.18 | $ 36.35 | $ 75,610 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas | 620 | 0.44 | 3.21 | $ 36.81 | $ 76,570 |
New Mexico | 290 | 0.34 | 2.53 | $ 39.74 | $ 82,650 |
Alaska | 80 | 0.27 | 2.00 | (8) | (8) |
Connecticut | 420 | 0.25 | 1.87 | $ 39.63 | $ 82,430 |
Arizona | 730 | 0.23 | 1.72 | $ 33.31 | $ 69,280 |
Top paying states for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 950 | 0.10 | 0.74 | $ 44.51 | $ 92,570 |
District of Columbia | 50 | 0.07 | 0.55 | $ 42.53 | $ 88,460 |
Colorado | 630 | 0.22 | 1.65 | $ 40.78 | $ 84,820 |
New Hampshire | 150 | 0.22 | 1.62 | $ 40.12 | $ 83,450 |
New Mexico | 290 | 0.34 | 2.53 | $ 39.74 | $ 82,650 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,070 | 0.27 | 1.98 | $ 33.45 | $ 69,580 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 980 | 0.16 | 1.17 | $ 35.39 | $ 73,620 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 920 | 0.10 | 0.71 | $ 46.37 | $ 96,440 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 710 | 0.22 | 1.65 | $ 33.39 | $ 69,450 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 610 | 0.27 | 1.95 | $ 33.30 | $ 69,250 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 590 | 0.54 | 4.00 | $ 38.39 | $ 79,850 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 470 | 0.30 | 2.17 | $ 41.96 | $ 87,280 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 440 | 0.35 | 2.60 | $ 33.78 | $ 70,260 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 420 | 0.17 | 1.27 | $ 42.22 | $ 87,810 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 380 | 0.20 | 1.45 | $ 35.19 | $ 73,190 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albuquerque, NM | 220 | 0.56 | 4.15 | (8) | (8) |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 590 | 0.54 | 4.00 | $ 38.39 | $ 79,850 |
Anchorage, AK | 80 | 0.48 | 3.54 | $ 50.85 | $ 105,770 |
Akron, OH | 150 | 0.48 | 3.51 | $ 37.06 | $ 77,080 |
Reading, PA | 80 | 0.46 | 3.38 | $ 34.49 | $ 71,740 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 440 | 0.35 | 2.60 | $ 33.78 | $ 70,260 |
Madison, WI | 130 | 0.33 | 2.42 | $ 34.60 | $ 71,970 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 120 | 0.32 | 2.38 | $ 33.23 | $ 69,120 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 370 | 0.32 | 2.37 | $ 47.97 | $ 99,790 |
Columbia, SC | 120 | 0.32 | 2.36 | $ 26.87 | $ 55,890 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anchorage, AK | 80 | 0.48 | 3.54 | $ 50.85 | $ 105,770 |
New Haven, CT | 70 | 0.25 | 1.85 | $ 48.49 | $ 100,860 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 370 | 0.32 | 2.37 | $ 47.97 | $ 99,790 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 920 | 0.10 | 0.71 | $ 46.37 | $ 96,440 |
Fort Collins, CO | 50 | 0.27 | 1.97 | $ 46.00 | $ 95,690 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 420 | 0.17 | 1.27 | $ 42.22 | $ 87,810 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 470 | 0.30 | 2.17 | $ 41.96 | $ 87,280 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 70 | 0.13 | 0.93 | $ 41.23 | $ 85,750 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 320 | 0.16 | 1.14 | $ 40.01 | $ 83,210 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 230 | 0.08 | 0.60 | $ 39.78 | $ 82,750 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.54 | 3.96 | $ 32.66 | $ 67,940 |
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.19 | 1.37 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,350 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.08 | 0.60 | $ 24.66 | $ 51,290 |
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.11 | 0.80 | $ 32.26 | $ 67,100 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.54 | 3.96 | $ 32.66 | $ 67,940 |
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.19 | 1.37 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,350 |
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.11 | 0.80 | $ 32.26 | $ 67,100 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.08 | 0.60 | $ 24.66 | $ 51,290 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Electrical and Electronics Drafters:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.19 | 1.37 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,350 |
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.54 | 3.96 | $ 32.66 | $ 67,940 |
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.11 | 0.80 | $ 32.26 | $ 67,100 |
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 29.43 | $ 61,220 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.08 | 0.60 | $ 24.66 | $ 51,290 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024